EP3410884A1 - Article vestimentaire intelligent et communicant, procédé et installation de communication bidirectionnelle avec un tel article vestimentaire - Google Patents
Article vestimentaire intelligent et communicant, procédé et installation de communication bidirectionnelle avec un tel article vestimentaireInfo
- Publication number
- EP3410884A1 EP3410884A1 EP17707374.9A EP17707374A EP3410884A1 EP 3410884 A1 EP3410884 A1 EP 3410884A1 EP 17707374 A EP17707374 A EP 17707374A EP 3410884 A1 EP3410884 A1 EP 3410884A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- article
- clothing
- digital processing
- processing center
- shoe
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 230000006854 communication Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 93
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 93
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 21
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 36
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 claims description 31
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 19
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 claims description 19
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 claims description 17
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 claims description 17
- 230000007175 bidirectional communication Effects 0.000 claims description 16
- 238000007781 pre-processing Methods 0.000 claims description 11
- 230000002457 bidirectional effect Effects 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000003256 environmental substance Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000003205 fragrance Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000000007 visual effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 abstract description 14
- 210000002683 foot Anatomy 0.000 description 50
- 210000003371 toe Anatomy 0.000 description 14
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 12
- 238000012790 confirmation Methods 0.000 description 8
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 8
- 239000000969 carrier Substances 0.000 description 6
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 6
- 230000001360 synchronised effect Effects 0.000 description 6
- 230000006698 induction Effects 0.000 description 5
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000006260 foam Substances 0.000 description 3
- 210000001255 hallux Anatomy 0.000 description 3
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 2
- QVFWZNCVPCJQOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N chloralodol Chemical compound CC(O)(C)CC(C)OC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl QVFWZNCVPCJQOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000003306 harvesting Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000036541 health Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000007257 malfunction Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000011144 upstream manufacturing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000012795 verification Methods 0.000 description 2
- CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fe2+ Chemical compound [Fe+2] CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-GASJEMHNSA-N Glucose Natural products OC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-GASJEMHNSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 241000209466 Platanus Species 0.000 description 1
- 229920005830 Polyurethane Foam Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000001133 acceleration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000006978 adaptation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000008280 blood Substances 0.000 description 1
- 210000004369 blood Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 230000036772 blood pressure Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004737 colorimetric analysis Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002131 composite material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000009977 dual effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005265 energy consumption Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004907 flux Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009432 framing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006870 function Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000008103 glucose Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003384 imaging method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007769 metal material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002105 nanoparticle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000008520 organization Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000013021 overheating Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002496 oximetry Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920002635 polyurethane Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004814 polyurethane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011496 polyurethane foam Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004044 response Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001953 sensory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000011664 signaling Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000005236 sound signal Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004936 stimulating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000035900 sweating Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002123 temporal effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001960 triggered effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002618 waking effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
- A43B3/50—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with sound or music sources
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D1/00—Garments
- A41D1/002—Garments adapted to accommodate electronic equipment
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
- A43B3/36—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
- A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
- A61B5/6802—Sensor mounted on worn items
- A61B5/6804—Garments; Clothes
- A61B5/6807—Footwear
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
- A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
- A63F13/211—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
- A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
- A63F13/212—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
- A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/21—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
- A63F13/218—Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types using pressure sensors, e.g. generating a signal proportional to the pressure applied by the player
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
- A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/23—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
- A63F13/235—Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
- A63F13/25—Output arrangements for video game devices
- A63F13/28—Output arrangements for video game devices responding to control signals received from the game device for affecting ambient conditions, e.g. for vibrating players' seats, activating scent dispensers or affecting temperature or light
- A63F13/285—Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
- A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
- A63F13/98—Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
- G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
- G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
- G08B25/014—Alarm signalling to a central station with two-way communication, e.g. with signalling back
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
- G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
- G08B25/016—Personal emergency signalling and security systems
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
- G08B25/01—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium
- G08B25/10—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B6/00—Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04B—TRANSMISSION
- H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
- H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
- H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
- H04B1/385—Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
Definitions
- the present invention relates to an article of clothing enabling a wearer to establish bidirectional communication, that is to say in a downward and upward direction, with remote persons, apparatuses or services.
- the invention also relates to a bidirectional communication method with such a clothing article, within an installation comprising a remote central server and at least one gateway (or “gateway”) connecting the article of clothing and the central server.
- the invention is intended to allow a wearer of an article of clothing to transmit an alarm warning of a situation of danger or crisis and, in response to his alarm, to receive instructions or information to assist in such a situation, and / or to allow a wearer of an article of clothing to receive an alert signaling a situation of danger or crisis with possible instructions to handle such a situation.
- the invention finds a preferred and non-limiting application in the field of personal protective equipment which is, by definition, devices or means intended to be worn or held by a worker in order to protect him against one or more risks likely to threaten its health or safety, and in particular in the field of safety shoes or even more broadly in the field of shoes.
- Such an invention may also be applied to enable interaction or communication for persons with disabilities, for immersive video game players, for members of armed forces or police forces needing to establish discrete transmissions without using the hands used elsewhere, for members of public intervention services such as fire departments, emergency services, or care services, or for adults practicing intimate games soliciting the senses.
- shoe carrier such as for example the detection of a fall
- microcontroller otherwise known in short MCU
- wireless transceiver capable of automatically transmitting a signal of alarm to a remote reader when the microcontroller establishes an accident situation.
- the shoe of EP 2 774 502 does not allow the wearer to report a danger situation that concerns him or which he witnesses, but only allows to automatically report an accident he has just suffered.
- the carrier can not communicate on his own initiative, because only the automatic determination of an accident situation by the microcontroller on the basis of the measurements of the sensors is at the initiative of the communication with the remote reader.
- the shoe can not communicate with the wearer to indicate that his alarm signal (automatic in this case) is taken into account, and can not either allow to receive an alert concerning an immediate danger or coming up about him.
- this shoe in no way allows the wearer to have confirmation that the alarm signal has been sent successfully, has even been received, or is well taken into consideration by the competent services.
- this shoe does not allow to receive messages from outside.
- the use of a flexible contactor allows only a binary use, either the switch is open or it is closed, thus limiting its use to a simple sending alarm signal.
- this shoe does not include any means to avoid spurious, unwanted or unwanted triggering, ie false positives, so that, inadvertently, the wearer of the shoe can send an alarm signal without expressing it and without the possibility to know that he has sent such an alarm signal and no longer to cancel his alarm signal.
- the present invention aims to solve all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks, by proposing an article of clothing that allows bidirectional communication between the wearer and at least one external third (such as a person wearing a similar clothing article, a external service via a central server, a communicating connected device, etc.), on the initiative of the external party or on the initiative of the bearer, to exchange messages in the upstream and downstream directions, it being understood that such two-way communication For example, it will enable the external third party to signal to the bearer that his message has been received and is being processed, or to the bearer to inform the external third party that he has taken his message into account.
- an article of clothing that allows bidirectional communication between the wearer and at least one external third (such as a person wearing a similar clothing article, a external service via a central server, a communicating connected device, etc.), on the initiative of the external party or on the initiative of the bearer, to exchange messages in the upstream and downstream directions, it being understood that such two-way communication
- it will enable the external third
- the invention also enables the carrier to transmit more complex messages than a simple alarm signal, for example in the form of predefined coded sequences and / or morse messages.
- Another object of the invention is to enable the wearer of the article of clothing to receive messages from other carriers of similar articles of clothing and / or of a computerized system embedded in an object or apparatus and / or to an application available on a portable device (phone, watch, ...) and / or a program available on a local or remote computer server.
- a clothing article integrating at least one bidirectional radiocommunication module capable of transmitting and receiving signals, at least one force sensor placed on the article of clothing and able to detect a force applied by a wearer of the article of clothing on the at least one force sensor, at least one alarm device capable of emitting a warning signal at least one of said carrier, at least one battery electrical, and a reprogrammable and configurable digital processing center which is connected to said at least one radiocommunication module, said at least one force sensor, said at least one alarm and said battery, said digital processing center being able to:
- the force sensor which is a device used to convert a sequence of one or more successive efforts (in this case a sequence of several successive pressures) applied by the wearer (with a hand, a foot, a finger, a toe , or another part of the body according to the type of clothing article) on the sensor in a variation of electrical signal, and in particular in a variation of electrical resistivity, thus allows the wearer to emit a so-called more or less complex carrier signal.
- the force sensor or sensors are advantageously associated with:
- a pretreatment and filtering module for pre-processing and filtering the measurement data from the sensor or sensors, before any analysis by the digital processing center making it possible to interpret the sequence of successive efforts played by the wearer.
- Each predefined sequence of successive efforts may correspond to a kind of shortcut for a given message (eg “alert”, “armed men's attention”, “incident of a specific nature", “I can not speak”, “I am kidnapped, “” I am hurt, “” I am assaulted, “” I am warning you of a danger, "” I suspect a person to be a terrorist, “etc.) or may be a sequence in alphabet Morse and / or in another alphabet or language code that could be configured in the digital processing center.
- shortcuts can be set by the bearer and / or by a third party (for example a member of the organization supervising the bearer).
- the carrier can perform predefined sequences of successive efforts Morse code, by acting on the (s) force sensor (s), also to issue complex messages.
- the external services may send a message to the wearer of the boot, in the form of a warning signal, which will be communicated to the wearer via the buzzer (s); such a message having a specific meaning (depending on the choice of the or the warning and according to the form of the warning signal) which will then be interpreted by the carrier, with for example as meaning “message well received”, “sending of services ",” go to this place “,” immediately call your manager “,” leave this area immediately ", ...
- an external third party such as a person carrying a similar article of clothing, an external service, a communicating connected device, .
- sends a complex message which will result in a warning signal in Morse code that will be understood by the bearer with knowledge of the Morse code.
- the warning signals can be distinguished by varying amplitude and / or intensity and / or frequency and / or pulse widths with a pulse width modulation ( otherwise called "Pulse Width Modulation" or PWM).
- PWM Pulse Width Modulation
- the term "clothing article” is intended to mean an article intended to be worn as clothing by a wearer, such as, for example, non-restrictive, a bust garment (T-shirt, sweater, jacket, swimsuit). body, under-sweater, tank top, ...), an undergarment (underpants, underpants, boxers, panties, bra, ...), a hand garment (glove, mitten, mittens), a clothing of legs (pants, shorts, skirt, ...), a footwear (shoes, sandals, %) or headwear (hat, hat, hood, etc.) ⁇
- a bidirectional radio communication module integrates a transmitter / receiver (or “transceiver” in English) for upstream and downstream communication.
- the digital processing center integrates at least one microprocessor associated with at least one microcontroller.
- the digital processing center integrates at least one FPGA ("Field Programmable Gate Array”) component and / or at least one DSP ("Digital Signal Processing") component.
- FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
- DSP Digital Signal Processing
- Such a solution makes it possible to exploit at least one microprocessor for the complex and energy-consuming tasks, and to reserve at least a microcontroller tasks consuming little energy, those requiring the acquisition of external digital or analog signals and those that can wake up the microprocessor when necessary.
- microprocessor duo MPU
- MCU microcontroller
- this duo allows a decoupled management of the radiocommunication modules according to the consumption of the latter as well as their radiocommunication protocol.
- the microcontroller will drive the so-called “connection-less” radio module (s) (for example a LoRa TM radio communication module) and the microprocessor will control the so-called radiocommunication module (s).
- "IP” eg radio communication module under GSM TM or Wi-Fi TM or Li-Fi TM protocol.
- the clothing article comprises at least one buzzer type warning device placed inside the article of clothing in order to emit a vibratory warning signal that can be felt by the wearer.
- each vibratory signal can be in the form of a predefined sequence of successive vibrations (a vibration that can be more or less long and / or more or less temporally close to the previous vibration and the next vibration) which will be translated by the carrier as a predefined message having a precise meaning.
- Each predefined sequence of successive vibrations may correspond to a sort of shortcut for a given message or may correspond to a sequence in Morse code and / or in another alphabet or language code that could be configured in the digital processing center. It should be noted that such shortcuts can be set by the carrier and / or by a third party.
- Such vibratory warning signals can be used as vibratory feedbacks (or haptic feedbacks) in the context of the interaction between a program embedded in the digital processing center of the article of clothing and the wearer, as for example the confirmation of the execution of an order.
- the article of clothing comprises several vibrators placed at different spatial positions inside the article of clothing, in order to emit respective vibration warning signals able to be felt by different zones of the wearer's body to be interpreted spatially. by the wearer.
- the article of clothing comprises: at least one light source type alarm placed on the outside of the article of clothing in order to emit a light warning signal that can be seen (and interpreted) at least by the bearer (and possibly by any person close to the bearer); and or
- At least one horn of the sound source type in order to emit a sound warning signal suitable for being heard (and interpreted) by at least the wearer (and possibly by anyone close to the wearer);
- At least one odor source type warning device in order to emit a fragrant warning signal capable of being olfactory (and interpreted) by at least the wearer (and possibly by anyone close to the wearer).
- Such alarms make it possible to send other messages to the bearer and / or to the possible person (s) close (s), thereby enriching the communication between the bearer and external third parties; being noted that such alarms may be disabled in certain situations reported by the carrier, such as a situation of kidnapping, presence of attackers, presence on combat zone, ...
- the digital processing center includes a first conversion table, in particular of the parameterizable type, configured to convert predefined sequences of successive forces applied by the wearer on the force sensor into respective carrier signals associated with messages. .
- Such a first conversion table makes it possible to convert the sequences of successive efforts of the wearer into messages readable by external third parties; being noted that the carrier can first set this first conversion table to define shortcuts (that is, specific sequences) to address messages of his choice, or to decode sequences Morse code (in this case the first conversion table incorporates a morse alphabet table).
- each sequence of successive efforts recognized by the digital processing center in the first conversion table corresponds to a clean carrier signal.
- the difference between the different carrier signals can be done in different ways, as for example and without limitation, by playing on the duration, amplitude, frequency, modulation, ...
- the digital processing center integrates a second conversion table, in particular of the parameterizable type, configured to convert predefined external signals into respective patterns of transmission of at least one warning signal.
- Such a second conversion table makes it possible to convert the messages addressed by the external services into given warning signals; it being noted that the carrier can first set up this second conversion table to define shortcuts (that is, specific patterns of warning signals) to understand the messages addressed to him.
- the article of clothing is a shoe comprising a sole and a top of footwear provided with an entry for the introduction of a foot of a wearer.
- the or each force sensor is positioned on an inner face of the top of footwear.
- the placement of the at least one force sensor on the upper part of the boot, and not on or in the soleplate, makes it possible to avoid false positives (in other words messages made by mistake), the foot being in constant support on the soleplate , guaranteeing the sending of desired carrier signals by the wearer.
- Such an investment also makes it possible to limit the power consumption and to limit the wear of the force sensor over time.
- the or each force sensor is positioned on an inner face of the top of the boot and at the front of the shoe, so that the or each force sensor is placed above at least one toe of the foot.
- Such a location is particularly advantageous because at this point (above the toes of the foot), the foot is not in contact with the upper part of the boot, and therefore will not be in contact with the sensor (s) ( s) by force, so that only a vertical push of the toes (or the only big toe depending on the lateral positioning) can generate a carrier signal, thus avoiding false unwanted signals.
- the battery (and its possible recharging antenna) are located at the heel of the shoe.
- the shoe further comprises a safety shell placed at the front of the shoe, and the or each force sensor is disposed under said security shell.
- the shoe of the safety shoe type, has a shell that will protect the toes but also the force sensor that is the basis of the transmission of carrier signals by the wearer.
- the shoe comprises several vibrators placed respectively at the front, at the rear, on the top, on the bottom and on the right and left sides of the boot in order to emit respective vibration warning signals capable of being felt by different areas of the foot.
- the sole comprises an outer sole layer and an insole layer framing a layer of foam insulation, in particular foam polyurethane, where the digital processing center and the radiocommunication module are embedded within said insulation layer.
- the insulation layer will guarantee protection and sealing for the digital processing center and the radiocommunication module, and possibly for the battery.
- the shoe may also include, connected to the digital processing center, a foot presence detector inside the shoe, thereby waking up the digital processing center only when a foot is inside of the shoe. the shoe.
- foot presence detector is distinct from the force sensor used to allow the wearer to perform successive force sequences on the force sensor to allow the wearer to communicate messages.
- the digital processing center, the radiocommunication module and possibly the battery can be placed inside a sarcophagus, allowing to recover and recycle electronic components for economic and regulatory reasons.
- the antenna or antennas associated with the radiocommunication module (s) comprise in part the metal elements, and in particular the ferrous elements, of the shoe (such as for example a safety shell, an anti-perforation metal plate inserted in the sole, ).
- the digital processing center is in a continuous listening phase, during which the digital processing center opens at least one incoming communication channel for receiving any incoming message that is addressed from the outside.
- the digital processing center successively alternates between:
- the digital processing center of the article of clothing can receive regularly (continuously or with a shift) any incoming message, without the need for the bearer of the article clothing has previously issued a message to the outside.
- the digital processing center of the article of clothing can regularly receive any incoming message sent on the initiative of an external emissary (machine or external person), for example to inform it of a specific situation that requires its Warning.
- the clothing article comprises a radiocommunication module of the long-range radiocommunication chip type according to LPWAN technology "Low Power Wide Area Network” or LTN “Low Throughput Network”.
- LPWAN or LTN technology generally used in the area of connected objects (or loT for Internet of Things), has the advantage of providing a low power communication, with a maximum range of several hundred meters up to a few kilometers.
- the clothing article comprises a radiocommunication module of the short-range radiocommunication chip type (for example a maximum range of between one and five meters, or even fifteen meters) according to a BAN (Body Area Network) technology or BSN (Body Sensor Network), to establish a radio communication between the shoe and at least one portable device carried by the wearer.
- a radiocommunication module of the short-range radiocommunication chip type for example a maximum range of between one and five meters, or even fifteen meters
- BAN Body Area Network
- BSN Body Sensor Network
- the portable device is equipped with at least one sensor and / or at least one actuator and / or at least one alarm.
- the article of clothing may communicate with one or more portable devices within a BAN network, such portable devices comprising for example at least one sensor according to a vital parameter of the body or the environment of the wearer (chemical, thermal environment , physical, hydrometric, imaging or video ...) and / or at least one actuator or alarm (loudspeaker, screen, audio recorder and / or video ).
- the clothing article may receive measurement data from the sensor (s) of this portable device (s) and serve as a gateway for redirecting this measurement data to the external services.
- the portable device is equipped with a short-range radio-identification label, such as for example a passive RFID tag (or passive RFID tag), an active RFID tag (or active RFID tag). or an NFC tag (or "NFC tag”), where this radio-identification tag stores an identifier and possibly other data.
- a short-range radio-identification label such as for example a passive RFID tag (or passive RFID tag), an active RFID tag (or active RFID tag). or an NFC tag (or "NFC tag”), where this radio-identification tag stores an identifier and possibly other data.
- a short-range radio-identification label such as for example a passive RFID tag (or passive RFID tag), an active RFID tag (or active RFID tag). or an NFC tag (or "NFC tag”), where this radio-identification tag stores an identifier and possibly other data.
- the article of clothing will be able to identify the portable device by a short-range control reading.
- the article of clothing will receive by short-range reading the identifiers of the radio-identification tags of the various portable devices worn by the wearer, and it will thus be possible to check whether the wearer has omitted (or forgotten) equipped with a particular portable device, or if the wearer is wearing a non-compliant portable device, or if the portable device is adapted to the area in which he is at a given moment, or if the portable device is suitable for at least one a pre-defined setpoint, such as a safety instruction, a hygiene instruction, an industrial maintenance instruction or an installation instruction.
- This verification can be performed either directly by the digital processing center of the article of clothing, or by a remote server following the sending by the digital processing center read identifiers.
- a portable device In the case of omission of a portable device (because its identifier has not been raised during the control reading), it may be envisaged to send a warning signal, via at least one alarm, to inform the holder of this omission.
- the clothing article comprises a display device (for example a flexible LED screen) controlled by the digital processing center to be able to modify the external patterns of the article of clothing as a function of internal events, messages received or any information received by the digital processing center.
- a display device for example a flexible LED screen
- this display device is external to the article of clothing, while still being controlled by the digital processing center of the article of clothing via a connection established through the radiocommunication module.
- the present invention also relates to a bidirectional communication installation with at least one wearer of an article of clothing in accordance with the invention, said installation comprising a remote central server and at least one connecting bridge between a radiocommunication module of the article of clothing and the central server.
- a gateway is connected to the radio module of the article of clothing on a LPWAN network "Low Power Wide Area Network” or LTN “Low Throughput Network”, which is a reminder of a low-power network.
- the gateway is then in communication with the central server via a broadband network at high or medium consumption, such as a wired Ethernet network or a wireless network 3G, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi or Li- Fi.
- a broadband network at high or medium consumption such as a wired Ethernet network or a wireless network 3G, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi or Li- Fi.
- This gateway can of course also be connected to one or more other similar local clothing items, in other words to several items of clothing within range of the bridge.
- the radiocommunication module of the article of clothing is connected with the radiocommunication module of at least one other article of clothing in accordance with the invention, either directly or via the gateway.
- a direct link between the radiocommunication modules of two articles of clothing it is conceivable to use the radiocommunication modules to form a local mesh network, or mesh network, by implementing, as a connection method decentralized, a mesh topology where the nodes of the network are the radiocommunication modules of the articles of clothing which are connected with at least one part of the others in a decentralized manner.
- the advantage of such a mesh network is to allow communication between several wearers of articles of clothing, including rebound from one node to another, in isolated areas or areas in which telecommunication networks have difficulty to penetrate.
- a radicommunication module can be in direct connection with all or part of the other radicommunication modules, according to the distances between the carriers.
- the installation furthermore comprises at least one connected apparatus equipped with at least one sensor for measuring a parameter, in particular of the physical, chemical or environmental parameter type, and / or of at least one actuator, said connected device further comprising a bidirectional radio communication module able to transmit measurement data from its sensor and / or to receive control data from its actuator, and in which the radiocommunication module of the article of clothing is in connection with the radiocommunication module of the at least one connected device, either directly or via the gateway.
- the article of clothing can communicate with this connected device, for example to:
- an external signal indicating a danger recognized by the device for example "attention to overheating device”, “attention detection of a gas leak", .. .), following a measurement by its sensor of a parameter beyond or below a given threshold; and or
- - Transmit a carrier signal which will form a control signal received by the connected device and triggering its actuator, such as a door opening, activation of a suction, activation of a siren, etc.
- the installation also comprises at least one portable device carried by the wearer of the article of clothing, said portable device integrating:
- At least one sensor for measuring a parameter in particular of the mechanical, physical, chemical, environmental or physiological parameter type, and / or at least one actuator or alarm, in particular of the audio and / or video recording unit type, sound source, olfactory source, vibratory source, visual transmitter such as a screen;
- said portable device further integrating at least one short-range radiocommunication chip according to WBAN technology "Wireless Body Area Network” or WBASN "Wireless Body Area Sensor Network”, and wherein said short-range radiocommunication chip of the portable device is in connection with the short-range radio chip of the article of clothing.
- the digital processing center of the article of clothing can retrieve data from the portable device, and can transfer this data to an external third party (the article of clothing thus operating as a gateway or gateway) and / or can analyze them to issue warning signals to the wearer.
- an external third party the article of clothing thus operating as a gateway or gateway
- the invention also relates to a bidirectional communication method with an article of clothing in accordance with the invention, comprising the following steps:
- the digital processing center is in a continuous listening phase, during which the digital processing center opens at least one incoming communication channel for receiving any incoming message that is addressed from the outside.
- the digital processing center successively alternates between:
- this bidirectional communication method comprises the following successive steps:
- the digital processing center receives the announcement message from an external emitter
- the digital processing center controls at least one alarm, in order to generate a specific announcement pattern for sending at least one warning signal;
- the digital processing center receives a detection signal from the at least one force sensor following the realization, by the wearer of the clothing article, of a sequence of successive forces on the at least one force sensor and which corresponds to a haptic sequence of acknowledgment;
- the digital processing center converts the detection signal into an acknowledgment message
- the digital processing center communicates to the external emitter the acknowledgment message.
- the external emissary who took the initiative of sending an announcement message to the article of clothing, and more specifically to its bearer, will receive an acknowledgment message which will confirm that the wearer has received (and understood) the announcement message.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view and partial transparency of a clothing article of the shoe type according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a bidirectional communication installation with the shoe of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a first communication phase between a first shoe and a first gateway
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a second communication phase, which follows the first phase of Figure 3, between the first shoe and a second local shoe via the first gateway;
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a third communication phase, which follows the first phase of FIG. 3, between the first shoe and a second remote shoe via the first gateway, a central server and a second gateway;
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a fourth communication phase, which follows the first phase of FIG. 3, between the first shoe and a public service (fireman, police, health, etc.) via the first gateway and the central server;
- a public service fireman, police, health, etc.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a fifth communication phase, which follows the first phase of FIG. 3, between the first shoe and persons (hierarchical responsible or security actor type) via the first gateway and the central server. ;
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a sixth communication phase, which follows the first phase of FIG. 3, between the first shoe and a first device connected via the first gateway, and between the first shoe and a second device connected via the first first gateway and the central server;
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a seventh communication phase between the central server and the first shoe via the first gateway.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an eighth communication phase between a connected device and the first shoe.
- the following detailed description relates to a clothing article of the shoe type 1 according to the invention, intended to be worn on the foot by a wearer; being reminded that the invention is not limited to such a shoe, but can be considered with other articles of clothing (bust clothing, handwear, underwear, headwear, ...), it is that is, the different electronic components described hereinafter could be integrated with another type of clothing article, and not only with the shoe 1 described hereinafter.
- this shoe 1 comprises a sole 10 and an upper footwear 1 1 (also called a stem) provided with an entry for the introduction of a wearer's foot, as well as possibly a tongue 12 placed on the top of the upper footwear 1 1 and in particular under a lacing zone or more generally tightening of the shoe 1.
- an upper footwear 1 1 also called a stem
- the soleplate 10 comprises an outer sole layer 18 (which comes into contact with the ground) and an insole layer (not shown, which is in contact with the foot), as well as an insulating layer (not shown). interposed between the outer sole layer 18 and the insole layer.
- This insulation layer is in particular made of foam, such as polyurethane foam.
- the shoe 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a safety shoe, categorized in the personal protective equipment, and as such incorporates a safety shell 13 placed at the front of the shoe 1, and more specifically inside the boot. the upper part of donning 1 1, to protect the toes of the foot.
- This security shell 13 is made by way of example in a metallic material, a composite material or a plastic material.
- the boot 1 internally incorporates an electronic card 2 placed in the sole 10, and more specifically embedded in its insulating layer, especially at the front of the shoe 1.
- the electronic card 2 could be placed substantially at the level of the middle of the sole 10, or even at the level of the arch, in particular at the level of the gap between the heel and the soleplate.
- the electronic card 2 includes a reprogrammable and configurable digital processing center 20, which comprises a microprocessor (otherwise referred to as abbreviated MPU or electronic microprocessor or digital signal processor), and / or a microcontroller (otherwise referred to as MCU for short).
- the electronic card 2 also integrates at least one random access memory 21 (or RAM) and at least one flash memory 22 connected to the digital processing center 20.
- the electronic card 2 includes a preprocessing and filtering module, in this case a hardware module, which makes it possible to pre-process and filter the measurement data from the force sensor or sensors 4 described later.
- a preprocessing and filtering module in this case a hardware module, which makes it possible to pre-process and filter the measurement data from the force sensor or sensors 4 described later.
- the electronic card 2 includes a bidirectional radiocommunication module 23 able to transmit and receive signals wirelessly, where this radiocommunication module 23 is of the long-range radiocommunication chip type LPWAN technology "Low Power Wide Area Network” or LTN “Low Throughput Network ".
- the LoRa TM, Sigfox TM, NWave TM, Neul TM, OnRamp TM, 5G TM, Platanus TM, Telensa TM and Weightless TM protocols can be retained.
- the long-range radiocommunication chip 23 is connected to the digital processing center 20, and more specifically to the microprocessor which controls it, as well as to an antenna (not shown) disposed in the shoe 1.
- the electronic card 2 also integrates another radiocommunication module 24 bidirectional short-range radiocommunication chip type according to a WBAN technology "Wireless Body Area Network” or WBASN "Wireless Body Area Sensor Network”, in order to establish a radio communication on a WBAN network or WBASN between the shoe 1 and a mobile terminal 65 and / or at least one portable device 66 (visible in Figure 2) carried by the carrier and equipped with at least one sensor.
- a WBAN technology Wireless Body Area Network
- WBASN Wireless Body Area Sensor Network
- the Zigbee TM and Bluetooth TM Low Energy (BLE) protocols may be retained. .6, as well as a radio frequency identification (RFID) or Near Field Communication (NFC) protocol.
- RFID radio frequency identification
- NFC Near Field Communication
- shoe 1 also includes a long-range radiocommunication chip such as for example a GSM radiocommunication chip, which could only be used in case of absence of communication with the other radiocommunication modules, and in case of very critical situation, because of the high energy consumption of such a GSM chip.
- a GSM radiocommunication chip such as for example a GSM radiocommunication chip
- the shoe 1 internally incorporates a battery 3 power supply placed in the sole 10, and more specifically embedded in its insulating layer, especially at the heel.
- the battery 3 is connected to the electronic card 2, and in particular to the digital processing center 20 which manages the battery 3 to power the various electronic components of the shoe 1. It is also conceivable to provide a battery management module 3 which is external to the digital processing center.
- the battery 3 is preferably of the rechargeable type, either wired (an external socket then being provided on the shoe 1), or without contact, for example by induction technology such as Qi technology, or by means of a system.
- energy harvesting system otherwise known as energy harvesting which converts movements of the human body (and in particular walking or running movements) into electrical energy.
- the battery 3 is not rechargeable and must therefore be replaced when empty via a hatch provided in the sole 10, and in particular in the heel.
- the battery 3 is rechargeable without contact with induction technology, so that the battery 3 is connected to at least one antenna or coil 30 placed in the sole 10.
- the recharge of the battery 3 is effected by placing the shoe 1 nearby or on an induction charging station (not shown), this recharging station including at least one induction coil suitable for generating an induced charging current in the at least one coil 30 by mutual induction.
- the boot 1 internally incorporates at least one force sensor 4, of the sensor or piezoelectric transducer type, which is disposed on an inner face of the upper footwear 1 1, inside the shoe 1, in order to detect a force applied by the foot on the force sensor 4; such an effort (or pressure) applied by the foot on the force sensor 4 resulting in a variation of the electrical resistivity within the force sensor 4.
- a force sensor 4 of the sensor or piezoelectric transducer type
- the or each force sensor 4 is connected to the pretreatment and filtering module of the electronic card 2, in order to pre-process and filter the measurement data (variations in the resistivity) of this force sensor 4, then this pre-processing module and The filtering method sends a preprocessed and filtered signal to the digital processing center 20, and more specifically to the microprocessor, for processing as described later.
- the or each force sensor 4 is electrically powered by the battery 3 via the digital processing center 20.
- the or each force sensor 4 is placed at the front of the shoe 1, above the toes of the foot, and in particular on the inner side of the shoe 1 so as to be above the big toe of the foot.
- the toes of the foot are not in compressive contact with the upper footwear 1 1, so that the toes of the foot can be in slight contact with the force sensor 4 in normal situation, not to be in contact, and only a desired movement by the wearer (who raises his big toe or all his toes) will ensure a detection of the force applied to the force sensor (s) 4
- the or each force sensor 4 is disposed under this safety shell 13.
- a prior calibration of the or each force sensor 4 and / or the selection of a minimum detection threshold may be provided to prevent too weak foot contacts on the force sensor (s) 4 (for example in a walking situation) are perceived as desired efforts of the carrier to transmit a message (otherwise called false positives).
- the pre-processing and filtering module constitutes an electronic formatting device receiving as input the measurement data. of the corresponding force sensor 4 (in this case the variation of the electrical resistivity), and generating at output a preprocessed and filtered signal, in other words shaped, intended for the digital processing center 20, such a preprocessing module and
- This filtering may for example be of the two-step comparator type or hysteresis flip-flop circuit, such as a Schmitt trigger.
- the boot 1 internally incorporates several buzzer-type horns 50 placed inside the boot 1, and in particular placed on the inner face of the upper boot 1 1, in order each to emit a vibration warning signal ( otherwise called haptic signal) able to be felt by the foot.
- These vibrators 50 are connected to the digital processing center 20, and in particular to the microcontroller, which controls them independently of each other, and they are electrically powered by the battery 3 via the digital processing center 20.
- the vibrators 50 are placed respectively at the front (at the level of the toes), at the back (at the heel) and at the sides (at the right and left) of the shoe 1 so to emit respective vibration warning signals able to be felt by different zones of the foot (toe (s), heel, inner and outer sides). These different vibrators 50 thus allow a geospatial mesh in two dimensions (front, back, right and left).
- the boot 1 also incorporates other horns able to issue warning signals to the wearer, such as for example:
- an alarm of the sound source type 52 in order to emit a sound warning signal that can be heard by the wearer, this sound source 52 being able for example to be placed on the top of the tongue 12 and to be of the buzzer or pager type ( to emit a single sound signal) or speaker type (to output voice signals); and or
- an odor source type warning device (not shown) in order to emit an odorant warning signal capable of being felt olfactorily by the wearer.
- horns 51, 52 are connected to the digital processing center 20 which controls them independently of each other, and they are electrically powered by the battery 3 via the digital processing center 20.
- the shoe 1 also includes a presence detector (not shown) of the foot inside the shoe 1.
- This presence detector could be a magnetic loop sensor, a photodetector or luminous flux sensor, an electromechanical sensor, etc.
- This presence detector is connected to the digital processing center 20 which thus receives the information of the presence or absence of the foot in the shoe 1.
- the shoe 1 integrates one or more buttons 53 connected to the digital processing center 2, and which can be triggered manually by the wearer for different uses (pairing, sending a manual alert, resetting the treatment center digital, etc.).
- sensors such as for example one or more sensors selected from the following list: accelerometer, orientation sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, humidity sensor, temperature sensor, sensor foot pressure on the soleplate, gas sensor (especially ink-based gas sensor comprising nanoparticles having detection properties), image sensor (camera or video camera).
- accelerometer orientation sensor
- gyroscope magnetometer
- humidity sensor humidity sensor
- temperature sensor temperature sensor
- sensor foot pressure on the soleplate gas sensor (especially ink-based gas sensor comprising nanoparticles having detection properties), image sensor (camera or video camera).
- this or these sensors will be connected to the digital processing center 20 which will receive the corresponding measurement data.
- the shoe 1 enables the wearer to communicate bidirectionally with external services. (member of his team, superior, security manager, public security service, ...), because the digital processing center 20 is, on the one hand, able to drive the long-range radio chip 23 to transmit a message (called a carrier signal) following the detection of a sequence of successive forces on the force sensor 4 and, secondly, able to control the horns 50, 51, 52 to emit a warning signal. upon reception of an external signal by the long-range radio communication chip 23; so that :
- the wearer can emit more or less complex messages by exerting sequences of successive efforts on the force sensor 4 which will be translated by the digital processing center 20 into intelligible messages (called carrier signals) which will be transmitted wirelessly by the long-range radiocommunication chip 23;
- the carrier can receive messages (called external signals) more or less complex received by the long-range radiocommunication chip 23, which will be converted by the digital processing center 20 into patterns of transmission of at least one signal of warning (vibratory signal and / or light signal and / or audible signal and / or odorous signal) emitted by the alarms 50, 51, 52 concerned.
- only the vibrators 50 can be activated in order to transmit vibratory sequences (haptic sequences) comprising successive vibrations understandable by the wearer, by varying the intensity of the vibrations, the duration of the vibrations, the temporal spacing of the vibrations, the selection of the vibrators 50 activated between the vibrators at the front, at the rear, at the right, at the left and possibly at the top and at the bottom.
- vibratory sequences haptic sequences
- the digital processing center 20 integrates:
- a first conversion table configured to convert predefined sequences of successive forces applied by the foot on the force sensor 4 into respective carrier signals associated with contextual or intelligible messages by the external services
- a second conversion table configured to convert predefined external signals (from the external services) into respective patterns of transmission of at least one warning signal.
- These conversion tables can be configurable so that the wearer can define shortcuts for the successive sequences of forces applied by the foot on the force sensor 4 and shortcuts for the reasons for transmitting at least one warning signal .
- this preprocessing and filtering module checks whether the signal duration is within a given time range
- a signal processing from the module of preprocessing and filtering consisting of comparing the latter with sequences recorded in the first conversion table.
- MMU hardware memory management unit
- the boot 1 of the right foot (or the left foot) of a wearer could communicate with the boot of the left foot (or the right foot) of the same wearer, in order to distribute between the two shoes 1 a part the digital processing center 20 (for example the microprocessor in the right shoe and the microcontroller in the left shoe, or vice versa, or a type of radiocommunication module in the right shoe and another type of radiocommunication module in the left shoe), allowing a distribution of electronic resources and therefore the weight between the two shoes.
- the digital processing center 20 for example the microprocessor in the right shoe and the microcontroller in the left shoe, or vice versa, or a type of radiocommunication module in the right shoe and another type of radiocommunication module in the left shoe
- the shoe 1 is integrated in a bidirectional communication installation 6 comprising at least one such shoe 1, as well as a remote central server 60 and a gateway 61 connecting the shoe 1 and the central server. 60.
- the gateway 61 of the gateway or nanoserver type, is in connection with:
- the long-range radiocommunication chip 23 of the shoe 1 on an LPWAN or LTN 71 network;
- the central server 60 via a high-speed network 72 to medium or high consumption, such as a wired Ethernet network or a 3G wireless network, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi or Li-Fi.
- a high-speed network 72 to medium or high consumption, such as a wired Ethernet network or a 3G wireless network, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi or Li-Fi.
- the installation 6 may also include one or more connected devices 62, where the or each connected device 62 is equipped with: at least one sensor for measuring a parameter (for example a physical, chemical, environmental or a state parameter of a machine) and / or at least one actuator; and
- a bidirectional radiocommunication module able to transmit measurement data from its sensor and / or to receive control data from its actuator.
- the radiocommunication module of the connected device 62 is connected to the gateway 61 via a broadband network 73 at high or medium consumption, for example an Ethernet wired network or a 3G, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi wireless network, even Li-Fi, so that the connected device 62 is in connection with the shoe 1 via the gateway 61.
- a broadband network 73 at high or medium consumption, for example an Ethernet wired network or a 3G, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi wireless network, even Li-Fi, so that the connected device 62 is in connection with the shoe 1 via the gateway 61.
- the connected device 62 may also be in direct connection with the boot 1 via an LPWAN or LTN network 74, provided that the connected device 62 integrates a suitable long-range radio communication chip, and provided that the boot 1 is located scope of the connected device 62 in this LPWAN or LTN network 74.
- the central server 60 may also be connected to a public service server 63 (such as, for example, the police, the army, the fire brigade, the emergency services, etc.) via a high-speed network 75 at medium or high consumption, for example, a wired Ethernet network or a 3G, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi wireless network, or even Li-Fi.
- a public service server 63 such as, for example, the police, the army, the fire brigade, the emergency services, etc.
- a high-speed network 75 at medium or high consumption for example, a wired Ethernet network or a 3G, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi wireless network, or even Li-Fi.
- the central server 60 can also be connected to a client server 64 (accessible for example by a company that wishes to exchange with its employees in the field) via a broadband network 76 at high or medium consumption, such as a wired Ethernet network or a network.
- a broadband network 76 at high or medium consumption, such as a wired Ethernet network or a network.
- the boot 1 can also be connected to a mobile terminal 65 of radio communication (such as for example a smartphone-type telephone terminal, a digital tablet or a personal digital assistant (PDA)) via a WBAN or WBASN 77 network (or by an NFC connection). short-range that involves the presence of an NFC chip inside the shoe 1); this mobile terminal 65 being as such provided with a short-range radiocommunication chip according to WBAN or WBASN technology (or even an NFC chip).
- this mobile terminal 65 can be connected to the central server 60 via a high speed wireless network 78, for example a 3G, 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi or even Li-Fi.
- the mobile terminal 65 may for example be used to set up the conversion tables used by the digital processing center 20 of the shoe 1, to receive information from the digital processing center 20 on the status of the various electronic components that equip the computer. shoe 1.
- the shoe 1 can also be connected to a portable device 66 (such as a garment, a helmet, a bracelet, a weapon, a tool, etc.) worn by the wearer of the boot 1, via a WBAN or WBASN network 79 ; this portable device 66 being as such provided with a short-range radiocommunication chip according to WBAN or WBASN technology.
- a portable device 66 such as a garment, a helmet, a bracelet, a weapon, a tool, etc.
- This portable device 66 can integrate at least one sensor for measuring a parameter, for example:
- a physical parameter eg acceleration, displacement, orientation, speed
- an environmental parameter e.g ambient humidity, ambient temperature
- a physiological parameter eg blood glucose, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, encephalogram, electromyogram, oximetry, sweating.
- the digital processing center 20 of the shoe 1 can receive measurement data from the sensor or sensors of the portable device 66, in order to forward them to the central server 60 (the shoe then serving as a linkage bridge) or process them (for example by comparison with a minimum threshold and / or a maximum threshold) to then generate an alert signal to the central server 60.
- this portable device 66 can integrate a short-range radio-identification tag (for example RFID passive tag, active tag RFID, or NFC chip) storing an identifier and possibly other data.
- the digital processing center 20 of the shoe 1 can receive the identifiers of the portable devices 66, in order to forward them to the central server 60 for processing (the shoe then serving as a link gateway) or to process them itself, to then generate a warning signal to the wearer, to indicate that he has omitted or forgotten to equip himself with this or that portable device and / or that a portable device is non-compliant and / or that portable device is not adapted to the area in which it is at a given moment or not adapted to at least one preset setpoint (eg safety instruction, hygiene instruction, industrial maintenance instruction or installation instruction).
- preset setpoint eg safety instruction, hygiene instruction, industrial maintenance instruction or installation instruction
- the shoe 1 can be in direct contact with another shoe 1 (that is to say a shoe 1 worn by another carrier) via a LPWAN or LTN network, under reserve that the other shoe 1 is within range of the shoe 1 in this network LPWAN or LTN.
- the radiocommunication modules 23 of several shoes 1 can form a local mesh network, or mesh network, by implementing a mesh topology where the nodes of the network are the radiocommunication modules 23 which are connected with each other. least part of the others in a decentralized way.
- shoe 1 is in connection with another shoe 1 via the bridge 61.
- the digital processing center 20 may receive sensor data internal to the shoe 1 which will be analyzed so that, under certain predefined conditions associated with the measurement data of the or each sensor, the digital processing center 20 activates the sensor. minus an alarm 50, 51, 52 to warn the wearer of a danger with respect to these predefined conditions, without requiring radio communication with an external third party.
- the detector is a geolocation device (for example a GPS system) or a proximity detector (for example of RFID technology) placed in the shoe 1 and the predefined conditions correspond to a geolocation or a detection of presence in a danger zone.
- the following description relates to a bidirectional communication method with a shoe 1, within an installation 6, such a method comprising different phases of communication between the various components of the installation 6.
- a first communication phase could be established between a first wearer whose foot P is in a first shoe 1, the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe 1 and one or more bridges 61 .
- each communication phase listed below relates to the communication between the first carrier whose foot P is in a first shoe 1, the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe, and a single actor of the installation 6, but it is understood that the communication phases can be established in parallel to allow the communication of the first carrier with several actors of the installation 6.
- the first carrier performs with his foot P a sequence of successive forces on the force sensor (s) 4 in order to communicate a message (such as an alert message), this sequence successive efforts being called initial haptic sequence SHI and being received by the shoe 1 (and more precisely received by the (s) sensor (s) force).
- the initial haptic sequence SHI can be of the haptic sequence type of alert message SHA (in order to signal an alert) or of the haptic message sequence type SHM (in order to address a message, this sequence possibly being a message shortcut sequence or a morse message sequence and / or another alphabet or language code that could be configured in the digital processing center 20).
- the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe 1 receives an SDI detection signal of the initial haptic sequence SHI (after pretreatment and filtering of the measurement data of the force sensor or sensors 4), and this center digital processing system 20 analyzes this SDI detection signal and searches whether it corresponds to a predefined (or preconfigured) sequence present in the first conversion table; the sequences recorded in the first conversion table forming shortcuts for intelligible messages.
- the digital processing center 20 If the digital processing center 20 does not recognize the SDI detection signal as corresponding to a predefined sequence, then, in a third step 103, the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52 (and in particular only one or more vibrators 50 for reasons of discretion), in order to generate a specific reason for issuing at least one warning signal, called the non-understanding MNC reason, which will be understood by the first carrier as meaning that the first shoe 1 did not understand its initial haptic sequence SHI.
- the non-understanding MNC reason a specific reason for issuing at least one warning signal
- the digital processing center 20 recognizes the detection signal SDI as corresponding to a predefined sequence SEQ, then, in a fourth step 104, the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific pattern of issuing at least one warning signal, called MRC recognition pattern, which will be understood by the first carrier to mean that the first shoe 1 has understood its initial haptic sequence SHI.
- a fifth step 105 the first wearer having understood that his initial haptic sequence SHI has been understood or recognized by the digital processing center 20, he must confirm his request by redoing the same initial haptic sequence SHI, if this haptic sequence initial SHI is of the SHA alert message haptic sequence type, in order to limit false positives.
- the first carrier carries with his foot P a SHC confirmation haptic sequence which must be identical to the initial haptic sequence SHI, and this in the case where he wishes to issue an alert message.
- the first carrier In the case where the first carrier wished to transmit an informative message having no alarming character, he would have realized in the first step an initial haptic sequence SHI of the type of haptic SHM message to signal to the digital processing center 20 that account issue an informative message.
- the first wearer having understood that his initial haptic sequence SHI has been understood or recognized by the digital processing center 20, he does not need to confirm his request, and can then perform with his foot P a sequence haptic-free informative message in the form of a pre-recorded message shortcut or sequence in Morse code and / or in another alphabet or language code.
- the digital processing center 20 may be provided a maximum time for this fifth step, that is to say the first carrier at a maximum time to confirm his request (or to achieve his haptic sequence of informative message), otherwise the digital processing center 20 cancels the consideration of the initial haptic sequence SHI. It is also conceivable that, if this maximum time is exceeded, the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific transmission pattern at least one warning signal, called MER error pattern, which will be understood by the first carrier to mean that no haptic sequence has been detected in the allotted time and that the communication phase stops here .
- MER error pattern a specific transmission pattern at least one warning signal
- the digital processing center 20 receives an SDC detection signal of the confirming haptic sequence SHC (after pretreatment and filtering of the measurement data of the force sensor or sensors 4), in the case where the haptic sequence initial SHI is of the SHA alert message haptic sequence type, and compares it with the predefined SEQ sequence associated with the initial haptic sequence SHI.
- the digital processing center 20 receives an SDC detection signal of the free informative message sequence (after preprocessing and filtering the measurement data the force sensor (s) 4), and decodes it with its first conversion table which integrates the message shortcuts, as well as the Morse alphabet and / or another alphabet or language code.
- the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific pattern of emission of at least one warning signal, called error pattern MER, which will be understood by the first carrier as meaning that the confirmation hacking sequence SHC is different from the initial haptic sequence SHI or has not been understood, and therefore its request will not be processed.
- the first carrier has at least one other possibility to remake a SHC confirmation haptic sequence that is identical to the initial haptic sequence SHI, or to redo an informative message free haptic sequence, again with a maximum time for run.
- the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific pattern of emission of at least one warning signal, called error pattern MER, which will be understood by the first carrier as meaning no SDC detection sequence was received in the allotted time and the communication phase stops here.
- error pattern MER a specific pattern of emission of at least one warning signal
- the digital processing center 20 recognizes that the detection signal SDC corresponds to the sequence SEQ or to an informative message sequence, then, in an eighth step 108, the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, to generate a specific pattern of transmission of at least one warning signal, referred to as the MAC agreement pattern, which will be understood by the first carrier to mean that the confirmation hacking sequence SHC is identical to the haptic sequence initial SHI (in the case where the initial haptic sequence SHI was of the haptic sequence SHA message type) or was understood (in the case where the initial haptic sequence SHI was of the SHM message haptic sequence type), and that its request will be able to be processed and sent by the first shoe 1 to one or more external third parties involved in the installation 6 illustrated in Figure 2.
- the MAC agreement pattern which will be understood by the first carrier to mean that the confirmation hacking sequence SHC is identical to the haptic sequence initial SHI (in the case where the initial haptic sequence SHI was of the haptic sequence SHA message type)
- the digital processing center 20 sends to the first gateway 61 (which is in range on the LPWAN or LTN network) a message MES associated with the sequence SEQ in the first conversion table, in other words associated with the sequence initial haptic SHI, or associated with the haptic sequence free of informative message.
- the first gateway 61 which is in range on the LPWAN or LTN network
- the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific transmission pattern.
- at least one warning signal referred to as the sending failure reason MEE, which will be understood by the first carrier as meaning that the first shoe 1 fails to send the message.
- the sending of the MES message has priority for the digital processing center 20, so that the digital processing center 20 tries to send the MES message indefinitely and, depending on the configuration chosen, the sending failure reason MEE is implemented at regular intervals to inform the first carrier that the MES message has not been sent.
- the digital processing center 20 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific transmission pattern.
- at least one warning signal referred to as a success reason sending MRE, which will be understood by the first carrier to mean that shoe 1 has succeeded in sending the message.
- a second communication phase which follows the first communication phase described above with reference to FIG. 3, consists of a communication between the first carrier whose foot P is in the first shoe. 1, the first shoe 1, the first bridge 61, a second carrier whose foot P is in a second shoe 1 and the second shoe 1, and is described below.
- the second shoe 1 is within range of the first gateway 61 on the LPWAN or LTN network.
- the first gateway 61 After receiving the message MES from the first shoe 1, in a first step 201, the first gateway 61 checks through a local database if other shoes 1 (so other carriers) are in range to receive the message MES , thus allowing a faster request processing time because without going through the central server 60.
- the first gateway 61 having detected a second shoe 1 in range, it redirects the MES message to the second shoe 1 in range.
- a third step 203 after receiving the message MES, the digital processing center 20 of the second shoe 1 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific pattern for transmitting at least one signal d warning, called MME message pattern, which will be understood by the second carrier by associating it with the message MES sent by the first carrier.
- MME message pattern a specific pattern for transmitting at least one signal d warning
- the second carrier receives in his second shoe 1 this MME message pattern, and can translate into a request or information intelligible.
- the MME message pattern may be preceded by a wakeup pattern (eg a long vibration followed by a pause) so that the second wearer can focus on the following MME message pattern. .
- a wakeup pattern eg a long vibration followed by a pause
- the second carrier having understood the request of the first carrier, confirms the good reception and understanding of the MME message pattern by performing with his foot P a sequence of successive efforts on the sensor (s) ( s) force 4 which corresponds to a haptic sequence of acknowledgment SAR to signal the good catch in account of the request of the first carrier.
- the MME message pattern is repeated at regular intervals on his second shoe 1. It should be noted that this SAR acknowledgment haptic sequence may also contain a specific SSI subsequence relating to instructions and / or information intended for the first bearer.
- the digital processing center 20 of the second shoe 1 receives a detection signal SDAR of the SAR acknowledgment haptic sequence (after pretreatment and filtering of the measurement data of the force sensor or sensors 4), and converts it into an acknowledgment message MAR, before transmitting it to the first gateway 61.
- the acknowledgment message MAR will contain instructions and / or information intended for the first bearer.
- the first gateway 61 redirects the acknowledgment message MAR to the first shoe 1 in range.
- a seventh step 207 the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe 1 receives the acknowledgment message MAR and then controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific transmission pattern of minus a warning signal, called the acknowledgment of receipt reason MOA, which will be understood by the first carrier to mean that at least one recipient of his request has received and understood his request, and has acquiesced in the receipt thereof possibly accompanied by instructions and / or information.
- the acknowledgment of receipt reason MOA a specific transmission pattern of minus a warning signal
- a processing of the different acknowledgment messages MAR is done in order to prevent the first carrier from receiving several acknowledgment messages MAR for the same message MES, this treatment applying to the messages of acknowledgment MAR with or without instructions and / or information.
- a third communication phase which follows the first communication phase described above with reference to FIG. 3, consists of a communication between the first carrier whose foot P is in the first shoe. 1, the first shoe 1, the first gateway 61, the central server 60, a second gateway 61, a second carrier whose foot P is in a second shoe 1 and the second shoe 1, and is described below.
- the second shoe 1 is not within range of the first gateway 61 on the LPWAN or LTN network, and is therefore accessible only via the central server 60 and via a second gateway 61 which is within reach. second shoe 1.
- the first gateway 61 After receiving the message MES from the first shoe 1, in a first step 301, the first gateway 61 checks through a local database if other shoes 1 (so other carriers) are in range to receive the message MES . In this case, all shoes 1 to receive the MES message are not in range.
- the first gateway 61 has not detected that all shoes 1 to receive the MES message are in range, it redirects the MES message to the central server 60. It is understood that this third phase can proceed in parallel with the second phase, so that the shoes 1 within range of the first gateway 61 as shoes 1 which are not within range of the first gateway 61 can receive the request of the first carrier.
- the central server 60 receives the message MES and transmits to the first gateway 61 a processing message MTR signifying that it processes the request of the first carrier.
- the first gateway 61 redirects the MTR processing message to the first shoe 1 in range.
- the 20 of the first shoe 1 receives the MTR processing message and then controls at least one horn 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific pattern of emission of at least one warning signal, called the MOT processing pattern, which will be understood by the first carrier as meaning that his request has been received and is being processed.
- the central server 60 checks whether management options have been fixed by a manager of the installation 6 on the redirection of the message MES to this or that external service (a public service, a security officer, a line manager, etc.), and in particular checks whether it is necessary to obtain an agreement from a Tier 1 manager (for example the manager or a line manager) before redirect the MES message. In this case, it is set up an exchange between the manager of rank 1 and the central server 60 in order to obtain his agreement.
- a manager of the installation 6 on the redirection of the message MES to this or that external service (a public service, a security officer, a line manager, etc.)
- a Tier 1 manager for example the manager or a line manager
- These management options also include the ability to request the approval of a Tier 2 Officer if the Tier 1 Officer has not responded within a specified time, and so on with a Tier 3 Officer. etc.
- a seventh step 307 if the agreement of a manager is received or if such an agreement is not necessary in the management options, then the central server 60 looks for which final recipient (eg another carrier, a public service, a manager ...) of the installation 6 must be informed of the request of the first carrier.
- final recipient eg another carrier, a public service, a manager
- a filter can be provided to select the final recipient (s) (eg another carrier, a public service, etc.) of the MES message, this filter being able to be automated (depending on the type or content of the message MES) and / or can be manual by being expressed by the person in charge who agrees.
- the final recipient eg another carrier, a public service, etc.
- this filter being able to be automated (depending on the type or content of the message MES) and / or can be manual by being expressed by the person in charge who agrees.
- the final recipient is a second carrier, it being understood that it could also be a public service (see the fourth communication phase described below with reference to FIG. 6).
- step 308 the central server 60 having detected a second carrier accessible via a second gateway 61, the central server 60 redirects the MES message to the second gateway 61.
- the steps 309 to 312 correspond substantially to the steps 202 to 205 described above where, at the end of the twelfth step 312, the digital processing center 20 of the second shoe 1 transmits the acknowledgment message MAR to the second gateway 61.
- the acknowledgment message MAR is redirected to the first shoe 1 via the second gateway 61, the central server 60 and the first gateway 61, and the sixteenth step 316 substantially corresponds to the step 207 with the generation of the acknowledgment pattern MOA.
- a fourth communication phase which follows the first communication phase described above with reference to Figure 3, consists of a communication between the first carrier whose foot P is in the first shoe 1, the first shoe 1, the first gateway 61, the central server 60 and a public service server 63.
- the first gateway 61 After receiving the message MES from the first shoe 1, in a first step 401, the first gateway 61 redirects the MES message to the central server 60.
- the step 301 could have been present, being recalled that this fourth phase can be run in parallel with the third phase and / or the second phase.
- Steps 402 to 405 substantially correspond to steps 303 to 306 previously described.
- the sixth step 406 corresponds substantially to the step 307, with the difference that the final recipient selected is a public service server 63, as part of this fourth communication phase.
- MES message may be formatted beforehand to fit best into the public service information system 63.
- the public service server 63 receives the message MES and returns to the central server 60 an acknowledgment message MAR, which may optionally contain instructions and / or information for the first carrier.
- the acknowledgment message MAR is redirected to the first shoe 1 via the central server 60 and the first gateway 61, and the twelfth step 412 corresponds substantially to the step 207 with the generation acknowledgment reason MOA.
- a fifth communication phase which follows the first communication phase described above with reference to Figure 3, consists of a communication between the first carrier whose foot P is in the first shoe 1, the first shoe 1, the first gateway 61, the central server 60 and one or more managers R1, R2, such as hierarchical managers, managers responsible for security.
- the first gateway 61 After receiving the MES message from the first shoe 1, in a first step 501, the first gateway 61 redirects the MES message to the central server 60.
- the step 301 could have been present, it being specified that this fifth phase can take place in parallel with the second, third and / or fourth phases.
- Steps 502 to 505 substantially correspond to steps 303 to 306 previously described.
- the sixth step 506 substantially corresponds to the step 307, with the difference that the final recipient selected is a manager R1, as part of this fifth communication phase. It may be a security officer or a line manager present (or not) on the site where the first carrier is.
- a seventh step 507 the central server 60 having detected a manager R1, the central server 60 redirects the message MES to this manager R1, who can receive it through a shoe 1 (and we return to the second and third communication phases described above), a mobile application, a text message or voice on mobile terminal or computer.
- the manager R1 receives the message MES and returns to the central server 60 an acknowledgment message MAR, which may optionally contain instructions and / or information for the first carrier.
- the central server 60 searches for another responsible R2 and redirects the MES message to this other manager R2, which must also return an acknowledgment message MAR in a tenth step 510.
- the acknowledgment message MAR is redirected to the first shoe 1 via the central server 60 and the first gateway 61, and the thirteenth step 513 substantially corresponds to the step 207 with the generation acknowledgment reason MOA.
- a sixth communication phase which follows the first communication phase described above with reference to Figure 3, consists of a communication between the first carrier whose foot P is in the first shoe 1, the first shoe 1, the first gateway 61, a first connected device 62 local accessible via the first gateway 61 or a second remote connected device 62 accessible via the central server 60.
- the first gateway 61 After receiving the message MES from the first shoe 1, in a first step 601, the first gateway 61 analyzes the MES message that it interprets as to be transmitted in priority to a connected device 62 (for example a siren, a suction of gas, etc.), and it sends a message MIF information to inform the first carrier that his message is being processed.
- a connected device 62 for example a siren, a suction of gas, etc.
- the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe 1 receives the information message MIF and then controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific emission pattern of at least a warning signal, called MOF information reason, which will be understood by the first carrier as meaning that his message is being processed.
- MOF information reason a specific emission pattern of at least a warning signal
- the first gateway 61 verifies, in a local database, whether connected devices 62 intended to receive the MES message are in range on an LPWAN or LTN network, for rapid processing of the message.
- a fourth step 604 having detected a first connected device 62 on its LPWAN or LTN network, the first gateway 61 redirects the MES message to the first connected device 62.
- a fifth step 605 the first connected device 62 receives the message MES and returns to the first gateway 61 an acknowledgment message MAR, and the steps 606 and 607 correspond substantially to the steps 206 and 207.
- the first gateway 61 redirects the MES message to the central server 60.
- a ninth step 609 the central server 60 checks whether management options have been set by a manager of the installation 6 on the redirection of the message MES to this or that connected device 62, in the same way as in the step 306, and in particular checks whether it is necessary to obtain an agreement from a manager before redirecting the message MES.
- a tenth step 610 if the agreement of a manager is received or if such an agreement is unnecessary in the management options, then the central server 60 searches which connected device 62 of the installation 6 must be warned of the request of the first carrier, depending for example on the content of the MES message, or a link between the first carrier and the connected device 62 (team link, corporate link, etc. ) ⁇
- step 61 1 the central server 60 having detected a second connected device 62 to prevent, the central server 60 redirects the MES message to this second connected device 62 (either directly or via a second gateway 61).
- the second connected device 62 receives the message MES and returns to the central server 60 an acknowledgment message MAR.
- the acknowledgment message MAR is redirected to the first shoe 1 via the central server 60 and the first gateway 61, and the fifteenth step 615 corresponds substantially to the step 207 with the generation of the first one. acknowledgment of receipt MOA.
- the communication concerns a central server 60 or a connected device 62 or a public service 63 and one or more actors of the installation 6.
- communication is done between a central server 60 and one or more shoe carriers 1 via one or more gateways 61.
- the seventh and eighth communication phases listed below will concern the communication between a first carrier of a first shoe 1 and a central server 60 (seventh communication phase of FIG. 9) or a connected device 62 (FIG. eighth communication phase of Figure 10); but these communication phases remain valid in the case of other actors of the installation 6 or of several actors of the installation 6.
- a seventh communication phase consists of a communication between the central server 60 and the wearer of the first shoe 1 via the first gateway 61.
- a first step 701 the central server 60 transmits a MAN announcement message to the first gateway 61, this MAN announcement message being intended for the wearer of the first shoe 1 which is connected to LPWAN or LTN network with the first gateway 61.
- This advertisement message MAN may have been edited by a manager or other manager, for example by means of a standard interface computer terminal or mobile terminal, in order to address information and / or instructions, it being understood that this announcement message MAN may be intended for other shoe carriers 1.
- the first gateway 61 having detected the first shoe 1 in range, it redirects the announcement message MAN to the first shoe 1.
- a third step 703 the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe 1 receives the announcement message MAN and returns to the first gateway 61 an ARC acknowledgment message acknowledging that the first shoe 1 has received the MAN announcement message.
- the first gateway 61 redirects the shoe acknowledgment message ARC to the central server 60.
- a fifth step 705 after receiving the announcement message MAN, the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe 1 controls at least one alarm 50, 51, 52, in order to generate a specific emission pattern of at least a warning signal, called MAO announcement pattern, which will be understood by the first carrier by associating it with the announcement message MAN sent by the central server 60.
- the first carrier receives in his first shoe 1 what MAO announcement pattern, and can translate it into information and / or intelligible instruction.
- the MAO announcement pattern may be preceded by a wakeup pattern (for example a long vibration followed by a pause) so that the first wearer can focus on the MAO announcement pattern. following.
- the first carrier having understood the information and / or instruction, confirms the good reception and understanding of the MAO announcement pattern by performing with his foot P a sequence of successive efforts on the ) force sensor (s) 4 which corresponds to a haptic sequence of acknowledgment SAR.
- the MAO announcement message pattern is repeated at regular intervals on his first shoe 1. It should be noted that this SAR acknowledgment haptic sequence may also contain a specific SSI subsequence relating to instructions and / or information intended for the central server 60.
- the digital processing center 20 of the first shoe 1 receives a detection signal SDAR of the SAR acknowledgment haptic sequence (after pretreatment and filtering of the measurement data of the force sensor or sensors 4), and converts it into an acknowledgment message MAR, before transmitting it to the first gateway 61.
- the first gateway 61 redirects the acknowledgment message MAR to the central server 60.
- an eighth communication phase consists of a communication between a connected device 62 (or a public service 63 although not shown) and the wearer of the first shoe 1.
- a first step 801 the connected device 62 (or a public service 63) transmits a MAN announcement message to the first shoe 1 which is within range in an LPWAN or LTN network, this announcement message.
- MAN being intended for the carrier (s) for example to transmit an alert specific to the connected device 62 (or utility 63) as: "detection of a dangerous gas” if the connected device is a detector of gas, or "internal malfunction, move away," or "you are too close to a danger zone”.
- Steps 802 to 805 substantially correspond to the steps
- the shoe acknowledgment message ARC and the acknowledgment message MAR are transmitted to the connected device 62 (FIG. or public service 63).
- ARC and MAR may pass through a first gateway 61 if the first shoe 61 is not accessible by the device connected to an LPWAN or LTN network.
- the digital processing center 20 of the shoe 1 is in a phase of development. listening to receive any incoming message, including the MAN announcement message, without the need for the shoe 1 has previously sent a message to the outside.
- the digital processing center According to a first embodiment, the digital processing center
- listening is said to be synchronous, insofar as the reception of the incoming message by the digital processing center 20 is synchronized with the transmission of the incoming message by the external emissary (person or machine), at the times near radio.
- the digital processing center 20 of the shoe 1 successively alternates between:
- the durations of the listening phases and the pause phases can be parameterized, for example the pause phases can last between 1 and 10 minutes or more, depending on the context of the wearer of the shoe 1 and according to the capacities of the battery 3.
- the digital processing center In this second embodiment, the digital processing center
- any incoming message addressed from the outside is directed and stored in an e-mail memory of a remote server, such as, for example, the central server 60 or another server dedicated to this task; and
- the digital processing center 20 establishes a link with this messaging memory and records the incoming message or messages stored.
- listening is said to be asynchronous, insofar as the reception of the incoming message by the digital processing center 20 is out of sync with the transmission of the incoming message by the external emissary (person or machine).
- a bidirectional, intelligible and complex communication can be established between the wearer of a shoe 1 and various external services, such as a central server 60, natural persons, a public service server, a connected device, etc.
- the invention may find applications in fields other than that of security or alert surveillance, for example as:
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
FR1650956A FR3047574B1 (fr) | 2016-02-05 | 2016-02-05 | Article vestimentaire intelligent et communicant, procede et installation de communication bidirectionnelle avec un tel article vestimentaire |
PCT/FR2017/050229 WO2017134388A1 (fr) | 2016-02-05 | 2017-02-02 | Article vestimentaire intelligent et communicant, procédé et installation de communication bidirectionnelle avec un tel article vestimentaire |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP3410884A1 true EP3410884A1 (fr) | 2018-12-12 |
EP3410884C0 EP3410884C0 (fr) | 2023-06-07 |
EP3410884B1 EP3410884B1 (fr) | 2023-06-07 |
Family
ID=55752534
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP17707374.9A Active EP3410884B1 (fr) | 2016-02-05 | 2017-02-02 | Article vestimentaire intelligent et communicant, procédé et installation de communication bidirectionnelle avec un tel article vestimentaire |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US10653202B2 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP3410884B1 (fr) |
CN (1) | CN108778022B (fr) |
CA (1) | CA3013793A1 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR3047574B1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2017134388A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US10362830B2 (en) | 2017-01-28 | 2019-07-30 | Ben R Campbell | Pain reducing footwear and systems and methods for using same |
US20190101497A1 (en) * | 2017-09-29 | 2019-04-04 | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Device, system and method for measuring thermal properties of different types of shoes |
CN107549917A (zh) * | 2017-10-17 | 2018-01-09 | 张友光 | 一种夜间照明拖鞋 |
US10178890B1 (en) | 2018-05-31 | 2019-01-15 | Nike, Inc. | Intelligent electronic footwear and control logic for executing automated footwear features |
US11122852B2 (en) * | 2018-05-31 | 2021-09-21 | Nike, Inc. | Intelligent electronic footwear and logic for navigation assistance by automated tactile, audio, and visual feedback |
US11350877B2 (en) * | 2018-09-24 | 2022-06-07 | Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of Arizona State University | Smart shoes with adaptive sampling for rehabilitation and health monitoring |
US20200107779A1 (en) * | 2018-10-05 | 2020-04-09 | Chang Ming Yang | Sensing system utilizing multifunctional fabric, method, and object |
FR3087098B1 (fr) * | 2018-10-10 | 2020-12-25 | Izome | Chaussure dite connectee apte a communiquer avec l'exterieur |
CN109993945A (zh) * | 2019-04-04 | 2019-07-09 | 清华大学 | 用于渐冻症患者监护的报警系统及报警方法 |
CN112055118A (zh) * | 2019-06-06 | 2020-12-08 | Oppo广东移动通信有限公司 | 电子装置及其终端设备 |
CN112076077A (zh) * | 2019-06-12 | 2020-12-15 | 天津大学 | 一种沉浸体验式按摩衣系统 |
AU2020382601A1 (en) | 2019-11-14 | 2022-05-26 | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | Hard hat attachment system and safety equipment |
IT202100000917A1 (it) * | 2021-01-20 | 2022-07-20 | H&S Eng S R L | Dispositivo e sistema di monitoraggio ambientale |
CN113261952A (zh) * | 2021-05-19 | 2021-08-17 | 北京工业大学 | 一种基于多传感器的人体下肢姿态采集及足底振动康复系统 |
DE202021106673U1 (de) * | 2021-12-08 | 2022-01-24 | Tagitron Gmbh | Schutzausrüstung für Rettungskräfte |
Family Cites Families (21)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE2235147C3 (de) * | 1971-10-12 | 1976-01-02 | Otto Zuerich Riedo (Schweiz) | Am Körper tragbarer Alarmsignalgeber |
DE29706695U1 (de) * | 1997-04-08 | 1997-06-19 | Fischer Diana | Fußbekleidung zum Laufenlernen |
US6600734B1 (en) * | 1998-12-17 | 2003-07-29 | Symbol Technologies, Inc. | Apparatus for interfacing a wireless local network and a wired voice telecommunications system |
US7758523B2 (en) * | 2004-05-24 | 2010-07-20 | Kineteks Corporation | Remote sensing shoe insert apparatus, method and system |
US7173437B2 (en) * | 2004-06-10 | 2007-02-06 | Quantum Applied Science And Research, Inc. | Garment incorporating embedded physiological sensors |
US7299034B2 (en) * | 2005-06-21 | 2007-11-20 | Lawrence Kates | System and method for wearable electronics |
US8055469B2 (en) * | 2006-03-03 | 2011-11-08 | Garmin Switzerland Gmbh | Method and apparatus for determining the attachment position of a motion sensing apparatus |
RU2010138979A (ru) * | 2008-03-13 | 2012-04-20 | КейСиАй Лайсензинг Инк. (US) | Датчики давления, передатчики, системы и способы осуществления контроля за давлением на участке ткани |
US7969315B1 (en) * | 2008-05-28 | 2011-06-28 | MedHab, LLC | Sensor device and method for monitoring physical stresses placed upon a user |
EP2422698A1 (fr) * | 2010-08-26 | 2012-02-29 | Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast -natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO | Procédé et système pour déterminer la vitesse de marche ou de course d'une personne |
EP2672854B1 (fr) * | 2011-02-07 | 2019-09-04 | New Balance Athletics, Inc. | Systèmes et méthodes de surveillance de performances athlétiques |
KR20140060164A (ko) * | 2012-11-09 | 2014-05-19 | 주식회사 한림포스텍 | 생체 정보를 전송할 수 있는 무선 충전 가능한 신발, 이를 포함하는 무선 통신 시스템에서의 건강 관리 방법, 및 이를 적용한 무선 통신 시스템 |
KR101452743B1 (ko) * | 2013-01-17 | 2014-10-23 | 한국표준과학연구원 | 도전성 고무를 이용하여 생성된 정보를 통신하는 이동 단말기 및 그 제어방법 |
US11006690B2 (en) * | 2013-02-01 | 2021-05-18 | Nike, Inc. | System and method for analyzing athletic activity |
ITAN20130026U1 (it) * | 2013-03-08 | 2014-09-09 | Safe Way S R L | Calzatura integrante sensori |
CA2929645C (fr) * | 2013-11-05 | 2022-05-03 | Mohamed TRABIA | Orthese de pied actionnee ayant des capteurs |
CN103720115B (zh) * | 2014-01-08 | 2016-02-10 | 南京物联传感技术有限公司 | 智能鞋 |
CN105022472B (zh) * | 2014-04-30 | 2018-07-06 | 中国海洋大学 | 服务于偏瘫病人的敲击式交互方法和装置 |
JP2015229100A (ja) * | 2014-06-03 | 2015-12-21 | 有限会社モミックスジャパン | 足圧感知インソール |
US20160029926A1 (en) * | 2014-07-29 | 2016-02-04 | Gerald G. Varnum | Orthopedic load limit warning apparatus |
KR101537912B1 (ko) * | 2014-11-26 | 2015-07-20 | 성균관대학교산학협력단 | 태동 감지 표시가 가능한 임산부 의류 |
-
2016
- 2016-02-05 FR FR1650956A patent/FR3047574B1/fr active Active
-
2017
- 2017-02-02 EP EP17707374.9A patent/EP3410884B1/fr active Active
- 2017-02-02 WO PCT/FR2017/050229 patent/WO2017134388A1/fr active Application Filing
- 2017-02-02 CA CA3013793A patent/CA3013793A1/fr active Pending
- 2017-02-02 CN CN201780014510.6A patent/CN108778022B/zh active Active
-
2018
- 2018-08-03 US US16/054,383 patent/US10653202B2/en active Active
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US20180338561A1 (en) | 2018-11-29 |
FR3047574A1 (fr) | 2017-08-11 |
EP3410884C0 (fr) | 2023-06-07 |
EP3410884B1 (fr) | 2023-06-07 |
CN108778022A (zh) | 2018-11-09 |
CA3013793A1 (fr) | 2017-08-10 |
FR3047574B1 (fr) | 2019-08-16 |
WO2017134388A1 (fr) | 2017-08-10 |
CN108778022B (zh) | 2021-06-11 |
US10653202B2 (en) | 2020-05-19 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP3410884B1 (fr) | Article vestimentaire intelligent et communicant, procédé et installation de communication bidirectionnelle avec un tel article vestimentaire | |
US10347108B2 (en) | Monitoring user activity using wearable motion sensing device | |
US20180357887A1 (en) | Wearable personal safety devices and methods of operating the same | |
EP2965297B1 (fr) | Dispositif de sécurité personnelle interchangeable | |
CN109684989A (zh) | 安全监护方法、装置、终端及计算机可读存储介质 | |
FR2785073A1 (fr) | Systeme de surveillance de la sante, sans fil | |
KR101356557B1 (ko) | 실종방지 기능이 구비된 신발 및 이를 이용한 실종방지 시스템 | |
US20130271277A1 (en) | Personal security device | |
US20140120860A1 (en) | Systems and methods for user customized security responses | |
US20120282877A1 (en) | Systems and methods for initiating a stand-by signal and a distress signal from a mobile device | |
Ramachandiran et al. | A survey on women safety device using IoT | |
US11080985B2 (en) | Alarm triggering device and circuitry therefor | |
CN110415466A (zh) | 报警装置和系统 | |
WO2019158954A1 (fr) | Dispositif d'alarme vestimentaire et son procédé d'utilisation | |
CN111275925B (zh) | 一种基于智能手环的自动报警系统及方法 | |
Humaira et al. | Design and development of an advanced affordable wearable safety device for women: freedom against fearsome | |
Sethi et al. | Safe sole distress alarm system for female security using IoT | |
TWI773141B (zh) | 危險預知應對裝置及系統 | |
CN113273997A (zh) | 一种智能鞋垫及系统 | |
KR101363353B1 (ko) | 긴급 상황 알림 장치 | |
Shrivastava et al. | A total smart security solution for women and children using IOT | |
AU2015221552B2 (en) | An interchangeable personal security device | |
Balaji et al. | Guardian device for women-a survey and comparison study | |
Thi Pham et al. | Smart Bra Based on Impact and Acceleration Sensors Integrated Communication Techniques for Sexual Harassment Prevention | |
Kumar et al. | Guardian Shield: Empowering Women's Safety through IoT-Powered AI Innovation |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: UNKNOWN |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE |
|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20180813 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
RIN1 | Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected) |
Inventor name: FRANCHETTO, GIULIANO Inventor name: DESTRIAN, MATHIEU |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
DAV | Request for validation of the european patent (deleted) | ||
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R079 Ref document number: 602017069456 Country of ref document: DE Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: A43B0003000000 Ipc: G08B0006000000 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: G08B 6/00 20060101AFI20210129BHEP Ipc: G08B 25/10 20060101ALI20210129BHEP Ipc: G08B 21/02 20060101ALI20210129BHEP Ipc: H04B 1/3827 20150101ALI20210129BHEP |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20210310 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20221222 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 1577330 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20230615 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 602017069456 Country of ref document: DE |
|
U01 | Request for unitary effect filed |
Effective date: 20230705 |
|
U07 | Unitary effect registered |
Designated state(s): AT BE BG DE DK EE FI FR IT LT LU LV MT NL PT SE SI Effective date: 20230713 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG9D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230907 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: RS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230908 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20231007 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SM Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20231007 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20230607 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |